04-22-2020, 01:19 PM
(04-22-2020, 01:13 PM)spazz70 Wrote: There is no reason to eat any money. Dalton was given permission to seek a trade, meaning that his rep could negotiate a new contract in the trade scenario. IF the Pats wanted him all they would have to do is have a new contract at their rate in place when the trade is made and the Bengals and Pats accepting the trade contingent on that new deal. I hear people saying we need to eat part of the contract because a 3rd round pick or so is worth the 5 million investment because it is a rookie contract player. I think that approach is a little too analytical for this organization.
When "re-working" a contract a player is not allowed to take less money. All they can do is stretch it out over more years. Some teams may be interested in Dalton just as a "bridge" QB for only one year or maybe two.
